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Best Albany Public Elementary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 33 public elementary schools serving 13,691 students in Albany, NY.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Albany, NY are Loudonville School, Montessori Magnet School and Southgate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Albany, NY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average). Elementary schools in Albany have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Albany, NY (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Loudonville School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
349 Osborne Rd
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 434-1960
Gr: K-5 | 286 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45 Tremont St
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 475-6675
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Southgate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
30 Southgate Rd
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 785-6607
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Forest Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 869-3006
Gr: PK-4 | 318 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Shaker Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
512 Albany Shaker Rd
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 458-1440
Gr: K-4 | 329 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Saddlewood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Loralee Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2608
Gr: PK-4 | 376 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Westmere Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6270 Johnston Rd
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 456-3771
Gr: K-5 | 536 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #88.
Lisha Kill Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
68 Waterman Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2306
Gr: 5-8 | 646 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Henry Johnson Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30 Watervliet Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 432-4300
Gr: K-4 | 349 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Menands School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19 Wards Ln
Albany, NY 12204
(518) 465-4561
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1111.
Albany School Of Humanities
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
108 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6575
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1212.
Sand Creek Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
329 Sand Creek Rd
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-1333
Gr: 5-8 | 882 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1313.
Veeder Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25 Veeder Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 869-4661
Gr: PK-4 | 484 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1414.
Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
116 N Lake Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 694-8200
Gr: K-5 | 247 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1515.
Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 694-4100
Gr: K-5 | 318 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
Roessleville School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 California Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-2157
Gr: PK-4 | 369 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1717.
New Scotland Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
385 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 475-6775
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1818.
Eagle Point Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1044 Western Ave
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6825
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1919.
William S Hackett Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
45 Delaware Ave
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6475
Gr: 6-8 | 630 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2020.
Thomas S O'brien Academy Of Science & Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
94 Delaware Ave
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6875
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2121.
Albany Leadership Charter School For Girls
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
19 Hackett Blvd
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 694-5300
Gr: 6-12 | 392 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2222.
Pine Hills Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
41 N Allen St
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6725
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2323.
Green Tech High Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
99 Slingerland St
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 694-3400
Gr: 6-12 | 428 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
321 Northern Blvd
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 694-9494
Gr: K-8 | 821 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Kipp Albany Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Krank St
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 433-1500
Gr: K-8 | 676 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Elbel Ct
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6425
Gr: 6-8 | 573 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2727.
North Albany Academy Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
570 N Pearl St
Albany, NY 12204
(518) 475-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 488 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2828.
Arbor Hill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Arbor Dr
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 475-6625
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2929.
Sheridan Preparatory Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Sheridan Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 475-6850
Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3030.
Roots Academy At West Hill
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
676 Clinton Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 475-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3131.
Giffen Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
274 S Pearl St
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6650
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3232.
Delaware Community School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
43 Bertha St
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Albany-schoharie-schenectady-saratoga Boces
Special Education School
900 Watervliet-shaker Rd-ste 1
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 862-4901
Gr: K-12 | 302 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Albany, New York

Albany, New York Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Achievement Academy Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
75 Park Ave
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 533-1601
Gr: 5-8 | 224 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Albany Co. Sheriffs Dept Corr. Div. (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
840 Albany-shaker Rd
Albany, NY 12211
Albany Preparatory Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
75 Park Ave
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 694-5005
Brighter Choice Charter Middle School For Boys (Closed 2016)
Charter School
395 Elk St
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 703-6100
Gr: 5-8 | 213 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Brighter Choice Charter Middle School For Girls (Closed 2016)
Charter School
395 Elk St
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 694-5550
Gr: 5-8 | 220 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Camary Corp (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
10 Colvin Ave
Albany, NY 12206
Campus School-suc At New Paltz (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
N
Albany, NY 12201
Capital District Chldrn & Youth Svcs (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
75 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 447-9611
Gr: Inquire with school | 6 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Catholic Charities Of Alb & Renssel (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
100 Slingerland St
Albany, NY 12202
Catholic Charities Of Albany (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
98 Slingerlands St
Albany, NY 12202
Edmund J O'neal Middle School Of Excellence (Closed 2023)
50 N Lark Ave
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 475-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 261 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Equinox, Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
95 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12206
Hospitality House (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
271 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 434-6468
New Covenant Charter School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
50 North Lark St
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 463-3912
Gr: K-6
New York State Office Mental Health (Omh) (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
44 Holland Ave
Albany, NY 12229
(518) 473-6328
Gr: K-12 | 368 students Minority enrollment: 52%
North Albany Academy (Closed 2020)
570 N Pearl St
Albany, NY 12204
(518) 475-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Nys Dept Of Education (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
89 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12234
Nys Dept Of Health (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Rm 1372 Corning Tower
Albany, NY 12237
Nys Office For People With Developmental Disabilit (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
44 Holland Ave
Albany, NY 12229
(866) 946-9733
Gr: Inquire with school | 3 students
Philip Livingston Magnet Academy (Closed 2010)
Magnet School
315 Northern Blvd
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 462-7154
Gr: 6-8 | 341 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Philip Schuyler Elementary School (Closed 2005)
141 Western Ave
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 462-7186
Gr: PK-6 | 870 students Minority enrollment: 93%
School 26 (Closed 2004)
65 Tremont St
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 462-7268
Gr: PK-5 | 207 students Minority enrollment: 76%
Technical Valley High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
246 Tricentennial Dr
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 862-4960
Gr: 9-12 | 101 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Warren House (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
45 View Ave
Albany, NY 12209
West Hill Middle School (Closed 2018)
395 Elk St
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 475-6600
Gr: 7-8 | 178 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Youth Shelter (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
35 S Ferry St
Albany, NY 12202

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33 public elementary schools are located in Albany.
What is the racial composition of students in Albany?
Albany public elementary schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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